Technical Analysis & Behavior
Cerberus Enterprise (family: Cerberus) is a verified Android stalkerware and covert surveillance application tracked by the Coalition Against Stalkerware and Echap. Also distributed under aliases: Cerberus, Cerberus Enterprise, Cerberus Kids, Cerberus Personal Safety, Lock Screen Protector, System Framework. Associated disguised Android package IDs: com.lsdroid.cerberuss, com.lsdroid.cerberus.persona, com.lsdroid.cerberus.persona2, com.lsdroid.cerberus.kids, com.lsdroid.cerberus.client, com.lsdroid.cerberus. Signed with developer SHA1 certificate BC693B48B7EC988E... Linked command/marketing domain: cellphonetrackers.org. Once sideloaded with Accessibility, Notification Listener, and Device Admin permissions, it hides its launcher icon and silently exfiltrates SMS messages, call logs, WhatsApp/Signal chats, real-time GPS coordinates, and microphone audio.